Sharing Your Stories: Deirdre Shares Her Journey

Deirdre shared her story with us a few months ago after her daughter’s wedding.  Below, we share with you in her own words her experience with Songbird. 

“Because I know many people who own hearing aids but don't wear them (after spending so much money), I was reluctant to shell out thousands of dollars for something that would live in a drawer. My daughter's wedding was coming and I wanted to enjoy it, to be able to hear and participate. So I purchased a pair of the Flexfit Disposables. I enjoyed the entire trip, including the wedding and all my visits to family and friends and no one even knew I was wearing a hearing aid. 

When the first of my disposable Flexfits gave out, I was sad, but of course I knew they would.  I made an appointment with an audiologist because using the disposables had been such a good experience. I have a friend who got hearing aids last year, and although she uses them, she says they are the first thing she takes off when she gets home from work. I didn't feel that way with the Flexfit at all. In fact, I tended to forget they were there, except for the feedback, which was a bit unpleasant.

I went to an audiologist and had my hearing tested. Little did I realize that what I thought was my "good" ear had as much trouble distinguishing voices as my "bad" ear. Wow. Now I knew I couldn't afford to buy two high-end hearing aids at one time, and it's not like they give a discount. So I ordered one ($2000! ouch). My plan had been to get the good hearing aid for my “bad” ear, and order a Songbird for my “good' ear”, but after the audiologist's results, it seemed a better idea to get the customizable hearing aid for the “good” ear which hears normal sounds ok but fails in the high ranges.  I decided to get an Ultra for the ear I consider my “bad” ear. The $300 price tag seemed amazingly affordable when compared to $2000, as you can imagine.

The Songbird arrived the same day as I got my first fitting for the hearing aid the audiologist recommended. So now I am wearing two different hearing aids. I will have to go to the audiologist to have the pricey one adjusted, because it just doesn't seem loud enough. I was glad I could turn up the volume on the Ultra and it seems pretty good now. I love that it doesn't whistle when my husband gives me a hug. It's still possible that I will return the expensive aid and just go with another Ultra... we'll see how it goes by February.

I'm very happy to have hearing aids now, and I trust that my brain will adjust to the new levels of sound and I will like them even better in a few weeks.  The Flexfit Disposable made this all possible. What a great entry-level hearing aid!  I hope that my experience may help others who are feeling cautious about getting a hearing aid especially at the prices even “low end” devices cost through an audiologist.  Thank you!”

Deirdre enjoying her daughter's wedding

Thank you, Deirdre!  If you want to inspire others the Deirdre has, tell us your story here.